Summary
Joseph Ahn is a strategic AI researcher, economist, and operator with 11 years applying data science and economic theory to public policy, litigation, and high-growth startups. As Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Delfi and previously at Helix eSports (exited to a NASDAQ firm), he blends entrepreneurial execution with experience raising venture capital and shipping prototype technology. He has shaped national economic policy and machine learning adoption at the White House OMB and USTR, building models that informed budgeting, trade, and regulatory decisions. In industry roles at West Monroe, Deloitte, and Economists Incorporated he led teams delivering cutting-edge ML, SOTA self-learning algorithms, and high-stakes expert testimony for multi-billion dollar disputes. He holds a doctorate in strategy from Harvard Business School and combines academic rigor with hands-on product and fundraising success. Notably, he has moved between government, consulting, and startups to operationalize AI solutions where policy, IP, and commercial incentives intersect.
11 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Brown University
Phillips Exeter Academy
DBA, Strategy, DBA, Strategy at Harvard Business School